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PATCH ADAMS, M.D.

Hunter (Patch) Adams, the real person behind the hit movie Patch Adams starring Robin Williams, will give a talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, in Hubbell Auditorium of Hutchison Hall as part of the continuing Neilly Series. A physician and professional clown, Adams is the founder of the Gesundheit! Institute, a holistic health facility that relies on laughter and humor as an essential part of the healing process. He travels the world spreading his humor and therapy, including visits to prisons and war zones. He believes that being happy is “the most important health factor in your life.”

The Neilly Series, now in its sixth year, is supported by a major gift from Andrew Neilly ’47 and his wife, Janet Dayton Neilly. It is produced by the River Campus Libraries and is cosponsored with Wilson Commons Student Activities and the Campus Activities Board. The event is free and open to the public.

Events scheduled for Monday, October 30
(after 5 p.m.) through Monday, November 13

EXHIBITIONS & TOURS

Edward G. Miner Library

Three Years of the Theatre

Through November 30
A collection of 23 images by Paul Miller taken during his three years as the official photographer for the University’s International Theatre Program. Call x5-3361 or visit www.urmc.edu/miner for hours or details. Medical Center.

Hartnett Gallery

Surfaces

Through November 9
Exhibition by John Greene, whose paintings explore smells and textures in paints, wood, cloth, and copper. Works range from sculptures of steel wool and hydrostone to encaustic painting. Wilson Commons.

Memorial Art Gallery

My America: Art from the Jewish Museum Collection 1900–1955

Through December 24
Features works by Jewish American artists from the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper that represent styles ranging from social realism to modernism to abstract expressionism. Preview party on October 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. features entertainment and a sneak preview. Call
x5-3081 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu for hours or details.

Georgia O’Keeffe: Color and Conservation

Through December 31
The exhibition includes 25 oil paintings and two pastels from all periods of O’Keeffe’s career. A series of never-before-published letters between the artist and her conservator, Caroline Keck, reveal O’Keeffe’s painstaking methods and the importance she placed on use of color. The show includes photographs of O’Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz on loan from the George Eastman House. Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu for hours or details. Grand Gallery.

Calling Every Man, Woman and Child!: American World War I Posters

Through January 21
Playing on cultural roles of gender and family and utilizing the power of symbols and personification, the posters of the First World War are works of both art and propaganda, Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag.
rochester.edu for hours or details. Lockhart Gallery.

Highlights Tours

Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. November 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.

Rush Rhees Library

Robin Hood: Development of a Popular Hero

Through January 10
A collection of memorabilia illustrating the Robin Hood legend, including books, comics, films, toys, and other objects. Rossell Hope Robbins Library.

Charlie Arnold: The Love of the Visual

Through January
A career retrospective of the works of this highly respected Rochester photographer, printmaker, and xerographic artist. Rare Books and Special Collections.

Holding Fast My College Days: University of Rochester Student Scrapbooks

Through August
Samples of student-created scrapbooks and collected items that
span more than 130 years and offer a glimpse into campus life. Great Hall.

November 4

Ben-Zion: In Search of Oneself

A Scanner Darkly

Sponsored by UR Cinema Group. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market or at the door. Hoyt Hall, 7, 9, and 11 p.m.

November 6

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Set in Texas, this 2005 film explores fear set against the background of the murder of an undocumented Mexican immigrant. Part of the “Law and the ‘War on Terror’” series of the Humanities Project. Meliora 203, 7:30 p.m.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

November 1

Salsa

November 2

Life After Surgery: What to Expect

Practical, common-sense information about life after back surgery—what to expect, what is normal,
and what to be concerned about. Presented by neurosurgery nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Strong Memorial Hospital, Whipple Auditorium, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Preventive Medicine: How to Protect Your Spine

Ongoing

Highland’s Family Classes/Strong Beginnings Classes

For a list of classes offered through Highland Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital, visit www.stronghealth.com/services/
womenshealth/resources.cfm or call for more information on registration at Highland Hospital at 473-2229 or Strong Memorial Hospital at x5-4058.

MUSIC

Editor’s Pick

EASTMAN OPERA THEATRE
The 2006–07 season opens on Thursday, November 2, Mozart’s romantic comedy La Finta Giardiniera (The Disguised Garden Girl), which the composer wrote in 1775 when he was only 19.

While it had a successful premiere in Munich, Germany, the work has seldom been performed in the past 230 years. Eastman Opera Theatre will celebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday year with this production that will be sung in Italian, with English subtitles.
“With its fresh, surprisingly passionate music and characterizations, La Finta Giardiniera will be a delightful discovery for fans of Mozart’s mature operas,” says Steven Daigle, dramatic director and division head for Eastman Opera Theatre.

Performances are November 2, 3, and 4 at 8 p.m. and November 5 at 2 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. Tickets are available at the Rochester Philharmonic Box Office or by calling (585) 454-2100. Discounts apply to those with University ID. Any unsold tickets will be available at the Kilbourn Hall Box Office one hour before the start of each performance.

Kilbourn Concert Series

November 8

World Music Series

Mike Seeger has devoted his life to singing, playing and documenting southern traditional mountain music using a variety of instruments, including the banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, trump, harmonica, quills, lap dulcimer, and autoharp. Tickets required; discount to University ID holders. For ticket information, visit www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts/tickets.php. Eastman School, 8 p.m.

November 10

Eastman Philharmonia

After Hours

Performance by the a cappella group. For more information, contact the College Music Department at x5-2828. Tickets required. River Campus, Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.

November 11

Viennese Ball

Annual festive evening of waltzing to music by the University Chamber Orchestra and the
University Choirs. Tickets required and are available in the Common Market in Wilson Commons. Wilson Commons, 9 p.m.

Men’s Soccer

SPECIAL EVENTS

October 31

Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit Luncheon

November 2

O’K to Play

Creative Workshop session inspired by the ongoing Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition. Explore color, line, and form with paint or pastels and develop ideas with guidance from an artist/instructor. All materials provided. Memorial Art Gallery, 3 to 6 p.m.

Meet Rochester’s Young Elected Officials

Learn and discuss the issues of the 2006 election. Part of a month-long series sponsored by the Black Students’ Union and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Mu Sigma Chapter. Rush Rhees Library, Hawkins-Carlson Room, 7 p.m.

Miriam Ehtesham and Henry Padron, two bilingual teachers in the Rochester City School District, begin the series with a session focused on innovative approaches to teaching students who are immigrants, refugees, or have had their formal education interrupted. Wilson Commons, Gowen Room, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

November 9

O’K to Play

Creative Workshop session inspired by the ongoing Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition. Explore color, line, and form with paint or pastels and develop ideas with guidance from an artist/instructor. All materials provided. Memorial Art Gallery,
3 to 6 p.m.

November 10

Fine Crafts Show Preview Party

Mingle with the artists and have first opportunity to purchase their fine craft pieces before the show opens to the public. Enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres or purchase cocktails at the cash bar. Tickets required. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 473-7720, ext. 3014. Memorial Art Gallery, 7 to 9 p.m.

November 11

Sixth Annual Fine Crafts Show

Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, wood, wearable art and more—browse and buy at this show and sale that features works by three dozen master craft artists. Tickets required, discounted tickets available at all Wegmans locations. Memorial Art Gallery, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.

November 12

Sixth Annual Fine Crafts Show

Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, wood, wearable art and more—browse and buy at this show and sale that features works by three dozen master craft artists. Tickets required, discounted tickets available at all Wegmans locations. Memorial Art Gallery, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.

TALKS

October 30

Skalny Luncheon Lecture

Anna Niedzwiedz, Kosciuszko Foundation Visiting Professor at the University at Buffalo, will discuss “Images of the Mother of God in Polish Religiosity.” Rush Rhees Library, Welles-Brown Room, noon.

November 2

O’Keeffe Lecture

“Two Conservators Look at the Work of Georgia O’Keeffe.” Hear a lecture by Judith Walsh, Buffalo State College, and Dale Kronkright, Buffalo State College and conservator at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Free with admission. Memorial Art Gallery, Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Peter Manseau

Author and commentator Peter Manseau, frequently heard on NPR, talks about his new book, Vows: The Story of a Priest, a Nun, and Their Son, and discusses issues facing the Catholic Church as well as the varieties of American religious experience. Rush Rhees Library, Welles-Brown Room, 4 p.m.

Department of Biology Donut Talk

Department of Chemistry Inorganic Seminar

Ryan Rieth, Deparment of Chemistry. Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.

November 7

Reading by Poet Dan Chiasson

The recipient of a Pushcart Prize and a Whiting Writers’ Award, Dan Chiasson gives a reading as part of the Plutzik Reading Series. Administered by the Department of English. Rush Rhees Library, Welles-Brown Room, 8 p.m.

November 13

Department of Biology Donut Talk

WORKSHOPS / INFORMATION SESSIONS

November 2

Understanding the University’s Retirement Program and Fundamentals of Investing

This information session is designed for faculty and staff eligible to participate in the University’s retirement program and for those who are new to investing or who want to review their current investment strategy. River Campus, Human Resources Wallis Conference Room G-12, 1 to 2 p.m.

November 3

Simon Executive Experience Day

An opportunity to meet with faculty, attend an Executive M.B.A. class, speak with alumni of the program, and get more detailed information about application procedures. To reserve a space or for more information, call x5-3439 or visit www.simon.rochester.edu/
emba/info_reception.aspx. Simon School, Schlegel Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Financial Health Bite Seminar: Identity Theft

November 9

Understanding the University’s Retirement Program and Fundamentals of Investing

This information session is designed for faculty and staff eligible to participate in the University’s retirement program and for those who are new to investing or who want to review their current investment strategy. Medical Center, Human Resources Conference Room 1-6127, noon to 1 p.m.

November 10

Simon Undergraduate Preview Day

A half-day program targeted toward students who are currently obtaining their undergraduate degree and are interested in graduate study following graduation. Learn about the different M.B.A. and M.S. programs offered at Simon. For more information call x5-3533 or visit www.simon.rochester. Simon School, 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.